Lit reviews & annotated biblios
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MMP annotated bibliography
This annotated bibliography was commissioned by the Electoral Commission, compiled by Helena Cook, and is provided on this webpage and in a downloadable format. Read more »
Youth civic participation - annotated bibliography
Researchers from the School of Political Science and Communication, University of Canterbury compiled this annotated bibliography of publicly accessible material that talks about youth civic participation. Read more »
Māori and Pacific peoples' electoral participation in NZ - annotated bibliography
This annotated bibliography was commissioned by the Electoral Commission, compiled by Kim Summersby, and is provided on this webpage as well as in a variety of download formats. Read more »
Now or never - electoral participation literature review
Political Science research indicates that political participation is a learnt habit which is in decline. One strong predictor of levels of participation is efficacy, which refers to an individual’s perception of their ability to know what is going on, be heard and make a difference politically. Another strong predictor is the extent to which people think an election is a real contest and therefore if it is worth voting. Participation is declining as efficacy declines, elections are seen as less competitive and people do not acquire the habit of voting let alone other forms of political participation. The most likely way to stop the decline in adult political participation is for students to acquire the habit at school. A literature review provides a basis for this diagnosis. Read more »
